Gabe's Global Winds

by Gabe T

March 13, 2017

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1. Write down the main idea of the chapter "Climate" here. The main idea is weather and climate.

2. Reading Check Questions on 54- What is the difference between weather and climate? Weather is a change in air that take place in a short period of time. Climate is usual pattern of weather.

3. Applying Map Skills Question 1. In which general direction does the wind blow over North America?

To the right, out of the north easterlies wind.

4. Applying Map Skills Question 2. What winds did European sailers use to get to South America and the islands north of it?

They went down then up with help with the local winds and ocean currents.

5. Answer the Reading Check Question on page 55- How does the tilt of the Earth affect climate?

earth seasons+earths tilt The tilt of the Earth affects the climate with direct and indirect sunlight .

6. How does this relate to the Voyages of Columbus? Answer, and put in a link to YOUR Columbus Wind Project.

the northeasterly trade winds asisted the ships to america. Columbus Project>

Mcgurl, Ryan. "Hadley Cell Explained". Published 2/24/15. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rsdxn70pSG4. Accessed on 03/17/17.